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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 18, 2026.

Prepare now for your questions before Allah

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“The very first action that man will be asked about on the day of judgment in front of Allah from all of his deeds is the salah, the prayer.”

The khateeb, at 18:27

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In one sentence

Because every person will face irreversible questioning before Allah, believers should prepare now by perfecting prayer, auditing their blessings and conduct, and acting on faith and knowledge.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the Day of Judgment as an announced, irreversible examination.
  2. Explains that salah will be questioned first and urges repairing and strengthening prayer.
  3. Presents five questions about life, youth, money, and knowledge.
  4. Calls listeners to guard their senses and hearts from haram and doubt.
  5. Urges speaking against evil, or leaving the situation when unable.
  6. Concludes with accountability for all deeds, a warning about ultimate loss, and dua.
Try this week
Repent for missed prayers and make them up according to the majority of scholars.
Perfect wudu, bowing, and prostration, and organize the day around salah.
Increase voluntary prayers and other acts that may compensate for deficient obligations.
Examine blessings with gratitude and responsibility rather than taking them for granted.
Ensure money is earned and spent in halal ways.
Apply religious knowledge instead of merely storing it in memory.
Lower the gaze, protect the ears and heart from haram, and ask knowledgeable people when doubts arise.
Speak against wrongdoing when able; otherwise leave the setting and ask Allah for help.
Sources the khateeb cited
Jami` at-TirmidhiArgues that salah is the first deed examined on the Day of Judgment.
Jami` at-TirmidhiPresents five questions about life, youth, money, and knowledge.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“There is going to be an interrogation in agonizingly excruciating detail about every element of the salah.”
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Play from 17:42
“The very first action that man will be asked about on the day of judgment in front of Allah from all of his deeds is the salah, the prayer.”
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Play from 18:27
“What then, alhamdulillah, of the Muslim of the 21st century, drenched from head to toe in favors that the kings of the past never dreamt to experience.”
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Play from 22:20
“No man should allow his fear of people to prevent him from speaking the truth. When he comes to learn of it.”
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Play from 28:36
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that life is a test, and that we will one day answer to Allah for how we lived it. Prayer comes first among the deeds we must take seriously, so we should repair missed prayers and improve how we pray. We will also be asked about our blessings, our time, our youth, our money, and the knowledge we received. When we see wrongdoing, we should speak wisely when able, or leave the situation if we cannot change it. The best preparation is to repent, practice what we learn, and use Allah's gifts responsibly.

  1. What blessing in our home do we usually overlook?
  2. How can we make our prayers more careful this week?
  3. What is one piece of knowledge we should put into practice?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Daytona Beach825 Derbyshire Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32117ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICDB16 khutbahs
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